Ever since my husband and I were diagnosed as pre-diabetic, I’ve been looking for short-cut meals with manageable carb counts that can be prepared quickly. I’m still figuring all this out. I found Taylor Farms vegetable-based meal kits at Meijer grocery* that I wanted to test. This one, Lemon Pesto Veggies with Pasta + Sauce, $4.99, was decent.
Inside Out Chinese Spring Roll Salad
If you like spring rolls and chopped salads, this is for you. I adapted this creative recipe, the winner of a Chinese-recipe contest on www.betterrecipes.com that combines ingredients found in the fresh spring rolls. Here, the dipping sauce is transformed into dressing. The result is a colorful, crunchy, healthy and light side or main dish. It was just right … View Post
Greek Shrimp and Feta
This is one of my favorite shrimp dishes, and good bread (see posts for Stilton Parmesan or Spinach Feta breads) is a must for sopping up the scrumptious sauce. So simple, but oh, so good. It’s also a great company dish, assuming guests eat shrimp. The recipe is from Greek Cooking for Pleasure by Tess Mallos. … View Post
Quick and Easy Cioppino
It was cool enough for soup but warm enough to enjoy a light dinner in our three-season room, with an entertaining view of squirrels at play and birds at the feeders in our backyard. We often joke that the latter is evidence of our aging (or, as my younger husband likes to point out, MY … View Post
Noodles in Broth, or Pho
I’ve eaten variations of this satisfying noodle soup in restaurants. The best story involves my husband and jambonneau in Paris: When visiting our friend Todd in Paris, we were on our own one night and went to a nearby Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered a spicy curry pho bowl. Joe ordered pho with jambonneau (I knew … View Post
